Announcements

Tobacco-cessation programs

Washington University recognizes that quitting tobacco use can be a significant personal challenge. To assist those who wish to quit smoking, Washington University and other organizations offer free or reduced-cost smoking-cessation programs.

Smoking-cessation medications will be made available at no cost for students covered by the Washington University student health insurance.

Betsy Foy, Ed.D., assistant director of Student Health Services, is available to work with students who would like an individualized quitting plan, continued support in quitting or nicotine replacement medication. For more information, contact Foy at 314-935-7386 or betsy_foy@wustl.edu.

For faculty and staff

In the Preparing to Quit program, which is 40 minutes, experts will discuss the benefits of tobacco-cessation and what it takes to be successful in quitting. For a schedule of Preparing to Quit classes, visit wellnessconnection.wustl.edu.

In the Freedom From Smoking program, a seven-week course, participants can receive support and learn skills to permanently quit tobacco use. This program is free to benefits-eligible faculty and staff and is available to other members of the WUSTL community for $50. For more information, call 935-5990 or e-mail wellnessconnection@wustl.edu.

Faculty and staff members enrolled in the Freedom From Smoking program will be able to purchase a six-week supply of smoking-cessation medication for $15 via a payroll deduction after the completion of the program's third and seventh classes.

School of Medicine faculty and staff can find information about cessation services on the Medical Campus at healthyliving.wustl.edu.

For students, faculty and staff

Several organizations offer free online smoking cessation programs, including the American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking program at LungUSA.org; the National Alliance for Tobacco Cessation's EX Plan at BecomeAnEX.org; and QuitNet at QuitNet.com.

Students and employees can also call 1-800-QUITNOW or visit smokefree.gov for counseling and other information about quitting tobacco use.